Assessing the Role of Organizations for Health Amenities of Flood Affected People in Char Areas of Bangladesh

Hossain, Babul; Sarker, Nazirul Islam; Sohel, Md. Salman; Salam, Md. Abdus; Shozib, Sajjad Hossain

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-77259-8_21

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“…Bangladesh is home to millions of climate induced displaced people [21] – [25] , migrants [26] – [28] refugee [29] and huge indigenous population [30] . Among South Asian nations, Bangladesh has 54 dispersed indigenous communities, with 1.65 million indigenous people residing in both plains and hills [31] , [32] .…”

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Exploring barriers to accessing healthcare services for older indigenous people in the Chittagong Hill Tract, Bangladesh

Hossen,

Sohel,

Horaira

et al. 2023

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<abstract> <p>We aim to investigate the obstacles faced by elderly indigenous individuals in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh when accessing healthcare services. A qualitative research approach was utilized, and data collection was carried out in three distinct regions of the aforementioned area. A total of 30 in-depth, semi-structured interviews and participant observations were conducted to achieve the research objectives. Thematic analysis utilizing both a deductive and inductive approach was employed to analyze the data. The Granheim method and Nvivo-12 software were utilized to process, analyze and code the data. The study's findings indicate that a lack of knowledge about healthcare needs, geographical barriers, poor financial conditions, higher cost of medical services, scarcity of hospitals nearby and communication barriers all contribute to inadequate access to healthcare services. By recognizing the factors that impede access to healthcare services in this region, this study offers valuable insight for policymakers and healthcare providers on how to enhance healthcare services for the indigenous population, especially the elderly. Furthermore, the government can adopt a more efficient approach to include these elderly individuals in various social safety net programs.</p> </abstract>

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